Pedal extension



Feb. 13, 1923. 5,545,555. I. R E I C H E RT.

PEDAL EXTENSION. FILED NOV. 17.1921 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Feb.'13, 192s. 1,445,355;

. J. REICHERT.

PEDAL EXTENSION. FILED NOV. 17.1921. 2 SHEETSSHEET 2.

Patented Feb. 13, 1923..

JOHN REICHEBT, OF RAOINE, WISCONSIN.

' I PEDAL nxrnnsron.

Application filed November 17, 1921.

To whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JorrN Rnrcrmn'r, a citizen of the United States of America and a resident of Racine, county of Racine, State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful lating to Pedal Extensions, lowing is a specificatioln This invention relates to so-called attachablepedal caps or extensions for application to automobile foot pedals; and the objects and nature of the invention will be readily understood-by those skilled in the art in the light of the following explanations of the accompanying drawings illustrating what. I now believe to be the pre-- ferred mechanical expressions or embodis ments ofmy .invention from among other forms, constructions, and arrangements withof which the fol:

in the spirit-and scope thereof.

It is an object ofthis invention toyprovide an exceedingly simple and strong pedal extension which can be readily applied to i and clamped onan automobile pedal, particularly one-of. 'the- Ford in the clamping devices sible and wherein the. contact points or areas betweenthe extension and pedal are so arranged andalocatedhasto reduce possibility of objectionable looseness and rattling as well as danger of misplacement of the extension on the pedal to theminimumt y :With these and other objects in view my" inventionconsists in certain novel features of construction and in combinations and arrangements as -more-.fully. and particularly set forth and'specifiedhereinafter Referring to the accompanying drawings: Fig. 1;is.a front elevation of a pedal extension embodying my invention located on a pedal, shown in part, 7

Fig. 2 is an edge elevation of the structures of Fig. l.

Fig, 3 is a transverse section on the line 3-3, Fig. l. r

ig. 4 is a- ,vertical section on the line k4, ig. l. i Fig. 5 is a tension. I .7 a

Fig. 6 is a face elevation of the extension my invention equipped with a rubber face pad.

Fig. 7 is a Fig. 6.

Fig-.18 is a cross sectionthereof.

detail rear elevation of athe exrear elevation of the j device of y ,1 show in part Improvements in and Reintegral with tudinally alined with the Serial No. 515,772.

liig. 9 is a detail perspective of the rubber pac.

Fig. 10 is a detail perspective of the ex tension with the pad removed.

a foot control pedal of the type employed in Ford automobiles, embodying shank l and upright foot plate2 rigid with the free. end of the shank while the plate is braced at the rear by tapered rib 3 forming a longitudinal tapered upward continuation of. the shank longitudinally and centrally of the rear side of the plate. This plate usually is oval in form and arched to present a longitudinally con-vexed front face to the foot.

' Asis well understood by those skilled in the art, certain difficulties and dangers are incidental to the use of these pedals; and it is one of the objects of my invention to provide a simple and efiective cap, extension or attachment for such pedals designed to over-. come these difiiculties.

.In the particular embodiment of my invention illustrated by F igs. 1 to 5, the extension embodies a longitudinally arched face plate 5 conforming to the curvature of the pedal plate 2 and of approximately the same length although of somewhat greater width than said pedal plate. This face plate is formed integral with lateral extension or arm 6 at its free end having upstanding lip or flange 7. The face plate is also formed a rear transverse bridge ,piecc SproVJding a transverse loop at the rear of the face plate to receive the pedal plate and its bracing rib. This bridge 8 is longilongitudinal axis ofthe'extenslonarm 6 and one end of the loop merges into the base of said armv so.

that the arm in effectforms a longitudinal continuation of the loop, although I do not wish to so limit all features of my invention. In this embodiment the arm is located midway the length of the face plate with the bridge extending from edge to edge of the face plate to form a transverse loop of greater length than the outside greatest width of the pedal plate and of greater width or depth than the thickness of the pedal plate excluding the rib 3.

The bridge 8 is formed'with a transverse central groove or depression 8 to recelve the rib 3 of the pedal plate, and the bridge preferably slopes or inclines long tudlnally from-its oppositeends toward said groove 8?. at its edge adjacent the face plate to side edges thereof. plate 18 also preferably formed with raised.

their outer ends or loosening and provide inclined or sloping bearing faces or high points 8" for engagement with the rear side of the pedal plate at points midway the length of said plate and. nearthe The rear side of the face bearing points or bosses 5 at the upper and lower or opposite endportionsofsaidface plate, to oppose the front face of the upper and lowerend portions of the front face of the pedal plate. The bosses 5 are preterably arranged along the longitudinal central line of the face plate and the rear bearing or abutting; surfaces 8* are preferably ar- L .iiiirflway the length of the pedal cap or exten ion.

provide easily operated and accessible means for clamping the pedal cap or extension on thepe-dal and thereby avoid the difiiculties experienced in the use of pedal extensions heretoforeemployed wherein the clamping; devices are accessible only from behind the pedal at an almost inaccessible location in automobiles.

.ln the example illustrated. i show tapped inachine-screw holes extending completely through the end portions of the face plate that include the bosses 5, from front to rear and containingheadless machine screws lO'having screw driver receiving slots at accessible at the front or foot receiving face of the plate. The contact ends of the two screws 1'0 extend through thebosses 5 to abut the opposite end portions of the pedal plate, while the opposite or. slotted ends of the-screws lie flush, with or below the foot receiving face of the-face plate 5'. I

The pedal cap or extension is formed to slip down either end foremosfl (with the arn fi extendingto either the left or to the fight) over a pedal plate with thebridge traversing the back ceiving the rib 8, until the face plate 5 faces the pedalplate and assumes thedesired positionwith. respect thereto. T-hereupon the screws, are rotated to bear against the pedal plate to force the face plate 5- away 'trc. ilthapedal plate 2 and draw the two bearing. surfaces 8) into: tight engagement with. the back opposite edge portions 2'3 of the. pedal, plate 2. .The cap or extension is thus clamped or held at four bearing or abutting points 5 8 at its opposite ends and opposite sides. or edge .pprtions, and thereby firmly held and braced against tilt: against. vibration with respect to'the pedaland consequent rattlin There ample room. between the. vehicle front, seat andthe foot pedals for easy in specti on and manipulation ofthe pedal caps or extensions: and. for use of screw drivers or. otlier implements ir adjusting the clamps ngscrews when arranged and accessible as in my device hereof. i I

the screws therein.

side of the plate and re-- It a screw becomes loose it can be easily tightened through the foot bearing face of plate 5 while the complete bridge 8 prevents the cap or extensionv dropping down from the pedal plate onto the pedal shank should the screws work loose. However, should a screw work outwardly to an extent to project heyondthe foot bearing face of plate 5, the engagement of the foot with the projecting screw would at once warn the operator.

ll so desired the pedalcap or extension of My invention can be equipped with rubber or like material friction or cu'sh-ioningpad or face block. For instance, in Figs. 6 to l0 i show the pedal extension. formed to receive a rubber orlike pal 11 to constitute the foot. engaging portion of" the device. In this form, a face plate 5 is provided with a surrounding upturned rim 5"; to form a socket to receive the pad. The plate 5 is also formed; with a transverse socket or slot 5 to more orlesssnugly receive a transverse lap; 11 formed on the back of the rubber pad, The face plate 5 is also formed with several spaced slots 5 usually at its end portions, to receive sheetmetal. or other attaching lips ll projecting from the rear face of the rubber pad. The'rulober pad 11; is usually rnolded with one or more metal plates erabedded therein and provided with the lips 11. and forming anchors therefor. The rubber pad is also. formed with holes 11 alined with the tappedscrew holes i'n plate 5" and The rubber pad fits snugly and IYBDXOVEIblYlIl the seatin plate 5" formed therefor and is secured therein by the lips 11 which project through slotsfi and are bent down against the rear of the plate 5. The lug; 11F fitting in the slot 5 also aids in bracing' and holdi'ngthe pad against loosening movement in the plate. The screws are easily accessible through. the holes 11.? in the pad. The pa ds can beeasily applied. and can also be easily removed for renewal.

It is evident that'various changes,.1nodifications and variations might be resorted' to without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention andhence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact disclosures hereof;

What I claim is: I

I. A pedal extension embodying, a plate shaped to approximately conform to the shape of thefootside of the pedal plate and at its back formed with an abutment to en'- the back of the pedal, said extension late having; a tapped screw hole therethrough, and a clamping screw therein to v I a plate to cover the pedal plateand at he back having a transverse bridge to abut the pedal at the back approximately midway the length of the pedal plate, and clamping screws adjustable in the end portions of said plate of the extension to abut the foot face of the pedal plate and accessible at the foot face of the extension whereby three bearing points are provided between the exten sion plate and the pedal plate.

3. A pedal extension formed to longitudinally slip down onto and transversely embrace the pedal plate and bear against the back thereof at its opposite edge portions midway its length, said extension embodying a foot plate provided with clamping screws adjustable therethroughto abut the foot face of the pedal plate above and below its transverse center, said screws being adjustable from the foot face of the extension.

4. A pedal extension formed to longitudinally slip down onto and transversely ern brace a pedal plate and providing abutments to bear against the pedal plate back to hold the extension against transverse rocking on the pedal, the upper and lower end portions of said extension provided with central set screws adjustable therethrough from the foot face of the extension to abut the foot face of the pedal above and below its transverse center and lock the extension to the pedal against looseness and rattling and rocking on a transverse axis.

5. A pedal extension at its back formed with a bridge providin two back abutment-s to engage the back of the pedal plate approximately midway its length, said exten sion embodying a front plate provided with two upper and lower clamping screws adjustable therethrough from the foot face of the extension plate to abut the foot face of the pedal plate and constitute the front abutinents between said plates.

6. A pedal extension formed to slip down over a pedal plate and abut the back thereof and provided with set screws adjustable through the extension from the foot face thereof to abut the foot face of the pedal plate and a cushioning foot pad removably secured on and fitted in the foot face side of the extension and provided with holes alined with said screws and through which they are adjustable and readily accessible from the foot face side of said pad.

7. A pedal extension formed to slip down over a pedal plate and abut the same at the front and back and. provided with adjustable clamping means for locking the extension on the pedal, said extension having a seat with a depression and slots and a cushioning foot pad fitted in said seat and having a lug ntering said depression and securing lips extending through said slots and bent.

JOHN REIOHERT. 

